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Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antoino Spurs on Tuesday, head coach Mark Daigneault watched his team overcome a poor shooting performance to top the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in their home opener at the Paycom Center. From limiting one All-Star center in Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder contained Nuggets All-Star center […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not his usual efficient self, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still hacked out the win against the Denver Nuggets, 96-84, at Paycom Center on Thursday. Both teams did not shoot well, but the Thunder played better defense to survive the Nuggets despite Gilgeous-Alexander scoring only 17 points on 6-of-19 field goals, including […] The post Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to keep his historic 20-point streak alive against the Denver Nuggets. He chose to sit down instead. The Oklahoma City Thunder star finished with 17 points in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center. That ended his NBA-record run of 141 straight regular-season games with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder sign Cason Wallace to massive contract extension

The Oklahoma City Thunder are all-in on Cason Wallace. The Thunder have signed Wallace to a five-year, $139 million contract extension, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal kicks in during the 2027-28 campaign, preventing Wallace from entering restricted free agency next offseason. Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a … The post Thunder sign Cason Wallace to massive contract extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder get rough news on Jalen Williams for Game 7

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be down a star for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams was reportedly ruled out for the do-or-die clash at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news a full 24 hours before Saturday’s tipoff, which suggests Williams is nowhere close … The post Thunder get rough news on Jalen Williams for Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama Accused Of Instructing Teammates To Deliver Dirty Plays

The San Antonio Spurs had some controversial moments toward the end of the Game 5 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bench players came in for the Spurs faster than the Thunder, and it led to a couple of stiff fouls. Centers Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo both delivered hard fouls to Jared McCain after […] The post Victor Wembanyama Accused Of Instructing Teammates To Deliver Dirty Plays appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder’s Alex Caruso suffers scary ankle roll during Game 5 vs. Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dealing with injuries in their series against the San Antonio Spurs. They came into both Game 4 and 5 without two of their key starters, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. Now, one of their key bench pieces might have suffered an injury: Alex Caruso. Caruso seemingly rolled his ankle […] The post Thunder’s Alex Caruso suffers scary ankle roll during Game 5 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Report: Thunder could trade up for 1 elite draft prospect

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder could be making another power move. Oklahoma City may try to trade up into the top four of this year’s NBA Draft and pursue ex-Duke star Cameron Boozer, according to a report Monday by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Siegel notes that the Thunder could potentially use their No. 12 … The post Report: Thunder could trade up for 1 elite draft prospect appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jalen Williams lands on Game 5 injury report with hamstring strain

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams’ status for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals is up in the air. Throughout the playoffs, Williams has been dealing with a hamstring strain. The injury has caused him to miss the entire second round against the Los Angeles Lakers and to play only two games of the […] The post Jalen Williams lands on Game 5 injury report with hamstring strain appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chris Broussard calls out Chet Holmgren for ‘not getting it done’ vs. Spurs

On Monday’s edition of FS1’s First Things First, Chris Broussard did not mince words about the play of Chet Holmgren in the Thunder’s Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs. Through the first four games of the series, Holmgren struggled on offense, only scoring 10 points in Game 4. “Shai knows he’s not […] The post Chris Broussard calls out Chet Holmgren for ‘not getting it done’ vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ajay Mitchell Injury Update: Thunder Deals With Bad News Ahead of Game 5 Vs Spurs

The OKC Thunder has been in dire need of help around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after a punishing 103-82 loss in Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference on Sunday night. Usually, some of that help comes from Ajay Mitchell. However, he has been out of action since the third quarter of Game […] The post Ajay Mitchell Injury Update: Thunder Deals With Bad News Ahead of Game 5 Vs Spurs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jalen Williams Injury Update: Thunder Gets Good News Ahead of Game 5

All Jalen Williams could do was watch as the San Antonio Spurs pummeled the OKC Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, holding them to their playoffs-worst performance.  However, Williams’ fate can change as a new update from ESPN’s Shams Charania indicated a possible return to action for the former All-NBA player in […] The post Jalen Williams Injury Update: Thunder Gets Good News Ahead of Game 5 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder rumors: Will OKC look to replace Lu Dort in NBA Draft with NCAA champion?

Even if the Oklahoma City Thunder outlast the San Antonio Spurs and win their second straight NBA championship, difficult decisions are on the horizon. Building a legitimate dynasty is not easy in the tax-apron era, so executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti may be compelled to initiate roster changes this offseason. Lu Dort […] The post Thunder rumors: Will OKC look to replace Lu Dort in NBA Draft with NCAA champion? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder rumors: Could OKC trade up in draft for Cam Boozer? NBA executives already dreading this scenario

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be a thorn in the side of the rest of the NBA for a long, long time. As his team battles in the Western Conference Finals, Thunder general manager Sam Presti is undoubtedly working hard to best position OKC once the offseason comes. And that could involve some big trades […] The post Thunder rumors: Could OKC trade up in draft for Cam Boozer? NBA executives already dreading this scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Trade Jalen Williams for Michael Porter Jr.? ESPN’s OKC-Nets trade idea is bonkers

Yes, the Oklahoma City Thunder are championship contenders for now and the foreseeable future, but one thing that has people concerned is the dreaded second apron and how that could affect the Thunder once their extensions all kick in. Could the Thunder actually do the unthinkable and trade one of their core stars? For ESPN’s […] The post Trade Jalen Williams for Michael Porter Jr.? ESPN’s OKC-Nets trade idea is bonkers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild Trade Pitch Turns Jalen Williams Into Franchise Player for East Team

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the middle of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. However, that didn’t stop a wild trade idea pitching Jalen Williams getting sent to an Eastern Conference team to become a franchise player.ESPN’s Ben Golliver pitched a trade between the Thunder and Brooklyn Nets this season. Golliver […] The post Wild Trade Pitch Turns Jalen Williams Into Franchise Player for East Team appeared first on HEAVY.

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